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Parallel Mothers (2021)

Movie ★ 6.8 123 min

Drama

Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, in her late-thirties, unrepentant and happy; Ana, a teenager, remorseful and frightened.

Pedro Almodóvar Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 8, 2021
Runtime
123 min
Rating
R
Budget
$11.0M
Box office
$23.1M
IMDb
tt12618926
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Studio
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Cast

Penélope Cruz Penélope Cruz Janis Milena Smit Milena Smit Ana Israel Elejalde Israel Elejalde Arturo Aitana Sánchez-Gijón Aitana Sánchez-Gijón Teresa Rossy de Palma Rossy de Palma Elena Julieta Serrano Julieta Serrano Brígida Arantxa Aranguren Adelfa Calvo Adelfa Calvo José Javier Domínguez José Javier Domínguez Trinidad Iglesias Trinidad Iglesias Inma Ochoa Inma Ochoa Ana Peleteiro Ana Peleteiro Daniela Santiago Daniela Santiago Chema Adeva Chema Adeva Luna Auria Contreras Agustín Almodóvar Agustín Almodóvar Carmen Flores Sandoval Carmen Flores Sandoval Dolores Alice Davies

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Frequently asked questions

What is Parallel Mothers about?
Two unmarried women who have become pregnant by accident and are about to give birth meet in a hospital room: Janis, in her late-thirties, unrepentant and happy; Ana, a teenager, remorseful and frightened.
Who directed Parallel Mothers?
Parallel Mothers was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Who stars in Parallel Mothers?
Parallel Mothers stars Penélope Cruz, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón.
When was Parallel Mothers released?
Parallel Mothers is a 2021 drama film.
Where can I watch Parallel Mothers?
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